The Mavericks’ season-opening eight-game win streak ended in Fort Wayne, but Devyn Bittner’s late goal beat the Spacemen as Columbus won one of four games at the USPHL Midwest Showcase.

The Mavericks blanked the Chicago Union 8-0 Friday and won 4-3 on Austin Letcher’s late goal Saturday, improving to 7-0 in their inaugural NCDC season.

The Mavericks rallied from a 2-0 deficit Friday and blanked Red River 6-0 Saturday to sweep their first NCDC home weekend and improve to 5-0 on the season.

Vancura hat trick leads Mavericks to 5–2 road win over Metro; Hartwick makes 29 saves in victory.